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N-carboxyalkyl-auristatin and the use thereof

Assignee: LERCHEN HANS-GEORGPriority: Sep 29, 2010Filed: Sep 26, 2011Granted: Mar 24, 2015
Est. expirySep 29, 2030(~4.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:LERCHEN HANS-GEORGEL SHEIKH SHERIFSTELTE-LUDWIG BEATRIXGOLFIER SVENSCHUHMACHER JOACHIMGNOTH JEAN MARKKRENZ URSULA
C07K 1/1077A61K 45/06A61P 35/00C07K 5/0205A61K 38/00A61K 38/08C07K 7/02A61K 38/07C07K 5/1021
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Abstract

The present application relates to new derivatives of monomethylauristatin F, substituted on the N terminus by a carboxyalkyl group, processes for preparing these derivatives, their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and to produce medication for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, particularly hyperproliferative and/or angiogenic disorders such as cancer disorders, for example. Such treatments can occur as monotherapies or in combination with other medication or further therapeutic measures.

Claims

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The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A compound of formula (I) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein 
         L is a straight-chain (C 1 -C 12 )-alkandiyl, optionally substituted with methyl up to four times and in which (a) two carbon atoms is optionally connected to each other in 1,2-, 1,3-, or 1,4 relation, if necessary including carbon atoms that are located between them to form a (C 3 -C 6 )-cycloalkyl-ring or a phenyl ring or (b) up to three CH 2  groups not adjacent to each other are optionally substituted for an O, 
         R 1  is hydrogen or methyl, 
         R 2  is isopropyl, isobutyl, sec.-butyl, tert.-butyl, 1-hydroxyethyl, phenyl, benzyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, 1-phenylethyl, diphenylmethyl, 1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl, or 1H-indol-3-ylmethyl, 
         or 
         R 1  and R 2 , together with the carbon atom to which they are both connected, form a 2-phenylcyclopropan-1,1-diyl group of the formula 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein 
           # marks the points of attachment with other parts of the molecule, 
           and 
         
         T is a group with formula —C(═O)—OR 3 , —C(═O)—NR 4 R 5 , —C(═O)—NH—NH—R 6 , or —CH 2 —O—R 7  in which
 R 3  is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl or (C 3 -C 10 )-cycloalkyl, wherein (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl is optionally substituted with phenyl, naphthyl, or (C 3 -C 10 )-cycloalkyl, 
 R 4  is hydrogen or (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, 
 R 5  is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, or (C 3 -C 10 )-cycloalkyl, wherein (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl is optionally substituted with phenyl, 
 or 
 R 4  and R 5  are connected to each other and, together with the nitrogen atom they are attached to, form a 5- to 7-membered, saturated aza-heterocyclic compound, which may optionally contain a further ring-heteroatom selected from the group consisting of >N—H, >N—CH 3 , or —O—; and wherein said further ring-heteroatom is located either at the 1,3- or 1,4-location in relation to the aforementioned nitrogen atom, 
 R 6  is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, (C 1 -C 6 )-alkylcarbonyl, phenyl, or benzoyl, and 
 R 7  is (C 1 -C 6 )-alkyl, optionally substituted with phenyl, where phenyl is optionally substituted with (C 1 -C 6 )-alkoxycarbonyl or carboxyl. 
 
       
     
     
       2. The compound of  claim 1  or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein
 L is a straight-chain (C 1 -C 8 )-alkandiyl, in which (a) two carbon atoms are optionally linked to each other in 1,3 or 1,4 relation including one or two carbon atoms located between them to form a phenyl ring or (b) up to two CH 2  groups not adjacent to each other which is optionally substituted for an O, 
 R 1  is hydrogen, 
 R 2  is benzyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, 1-phenylethyl, or 1H-indol-3-ylmethyl, 
 or 
 R 1  and R 2 , together with the carbon atom to which they are both connected, form a 2-phenylcyclopropan-1,1-diyl group of the formula 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein 
           # marks the points of attachment with other parts of the molecule, 
           and 
         
         T is a group with formula —C(═O)—OR 3 , —C(═O)—NR 4 R 5 , —C(═O)—NH—NH—R 6 , or —CH 2 —O—R 7  in which
 R 3  is hydrogen or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, which is optionally substituted with phenyl, naphthyl, or (C 3 -C 10 )-cycloalkyl, 
 R 4  is hydrogen or methyl, 
 R 5  is hydrogen or (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, which is optionally substituted with phenyl, 
 or 
 R 4  and R 5  are connected to each other and together with the nitrogen atom they are attached to, form a piperidine- or morpholine ring,
 R 6  is (C 1 -C 4 )-alkylcarbonyl or benzoyl, 
 
 and 
 R 7  is (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl or benzyl, which, in the phenyl group, is optionally substituted with (C 1 -C 4 )-alkoxycarbonyl or carboxyl. 
 
       
     
     
       3. The compound of  claim 1  or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein
 L is a straight-chain (C 1 -C 6 )-alkandiyl, 
 R 1  is hydrogen, 
 R 2  is benzyl, 1-phenylethyl or 1-H-indol-3-ylmethyl, 
 or 
 R 1  and R 2 , together with the carbon atom they are both attached to, form a (1S,2R)-2-phenylcyclopropan-1,1-diyl group of the formula 
 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein 
           #1 marks the point of attachment with the adjacent nitrogen atom 
           and 
           #2 marks the point of attachment of group T, 
           and 
         
         T is a group with formula —C(═O)—OR 3 , —C(═O)—NR 4 R 5 , —C(═O)—NH—NH—R 6 , or —CH 2 —O—R 7  in which
 R 3  is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, benzyl, or adamantylmethyl, 
 R 4  is hydrogen or methyl, 
 R 5  is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, or benzyl, 
 R 6  is benzoyl, 
 and 
 R 7  is benzyl, which is optionally substituted with methoxycarbonyl or carboxyl in the phenyl group. 
 
       
     
     
       4. The compound of  claim 1  or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein said compound has the formula (IA) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein L, R 1 , R 2 , and T have the meaning indicated in  claim 1 , and the radicals R 1  and R 2  supporting C X -carbon atom has the pictured configuration. 
       
     
     
       5. A method for producing the compound of  claim 1 , the method comprising providing a compound of formula (II) 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 1 , R 2 , and T have the meaning indicated in  claim 1 ; 
         and coupling in an inert solvent the compound of formula (II) either by
 [A] base-induced alkylation with a compound of formula (III) 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein 
           L has the meaning indicated in  claim 1 , 
           E 1  is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, or benzyl, 
           and 
           X is a leaving group selected from the group consisting of chloride, bromide, iodide, mesylate, triflate, and tosylate, 
           to produce a compound of formula (IV) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein E 1 , L, R 1 , R 2 , and T are defined as above, 
           and wherein, should E 1  stand for (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl or benzyl, the ester radical is removed, thereby producing a hydrogen at E 1  in (III), thus producing the carboxylic acid according to formula (I); 
           or 
           [B] treatment with a compound of formula (V) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein 
           E 1  is hydrogen, (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl, or benzyl, 
           and 
           L A  has the meaning indicated in  claim 1 , however, with the alkyl chain-length shortened by one CH 2 -unit, 
           in the presence of a suitable reducing agent to produce a compound of formula (VI) 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein E 1 , L A , R 1 , R 2 , and T are defined as above, 
           and wherein, should E 1  stand for (C 1 -C 4 )-alkyl or benzyl, the ester radical is removed, thereby producing a hydrogen at E 1 , thus producing the carboxylic acid of formula (I-B); 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           in which L A , R 1 , R 2 , and T are defined as above. 
         
       
     
     
       6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound as defined in  claim 1 , and further comprising one or more inert, non-toxic, pharmaceutically suitable agents. 
     
     
       7. The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 6 , further comprising one or more additional cytostatic or cytotoxic agents. 
     
     
       8. A method for treatment of cancer or tumor diseases in humans or animals, said method comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of at least one compound of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       9. A method for treatment of cancer or tumor diseases in humans or animals, said method comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of at least one pharmaceutical composition of  claim 6 . 
     
     
       10. The compound of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or solvate thereof. 
       
     
     
       11. The compound of  claim 10 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or solvate thereof. 
       
     
     
       12. The compound of  claim 10 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or solvate thereof. 
       
     
     
       13. The compound of  claim 10 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or solvate thereof. 
       
     
     
       14. The compound of  claim 10 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or solvate thereof. 
       
     
     
       15. The compound of  claim 10 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or solvate thereof. 
       
     
     
       16. The compound of  claim 14 , wherein the compound is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a salt or solvate thereof.

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